Victim Support Specialist

5 days ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States County of Blair Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Victim Witness Advocate to join our team at the County of Blair. As a key member of our department, you will play a critical role in delivering essential services to victims and witnesses of juvenile and adult crimes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer functions associated with ARD and IP courts, including communicating with clients, handling victim-impact and restitution claims, and supporting assistant district attorneys.
  • Carry out duties regarding RASA and VOCA grant procedures, including maintaining statistics, data entry, and working with County personnel and grant staff.
  • Complete tasks relevant to state parole notifications, such as locating victims, arranging video testimony, and assisting with impact statements.
  • Enter victim compensation claims into online systems.
  • Participate in monthly homicide survivors support groups.
  • Provide information on services available and accompany victims to court proceedings.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A high school diploma or GED supplemented by college-level coursework in criminal justice, human services, or social services.
  • A minimum of two years of work experience in a related field.
  • Effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience setting schedules and meeting deadlines, and managing multiple priorities.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare, pension plan, public employer's equivalent of 401(k), term life insurance, short-term disability, and a menu of voluntary benefits. Starting wage is $13.40/hour x 35-hour workweek.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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